After struggling with tension, stress, insomnia and anxiety forever, I was introduced to essential oils through my fellow yoga teachers at a teacher training years ago. Even as a yoga instructor I forget to BREATHE sometimes. To do lists pile up, stress kicks in, focus falters, sleep suffers...you know how it goes. I try to set an example for my children, take deep breaths, "yoga breaths", we call them, fill the belly with breath, in through the nose, part the lips, exhale out the mouth, repeat, visualize your happy place, feel your inner calm. Sometimes though, we just forget. Essential oils is one of my favorite tools for a fresh uplifting way to just CALM DOWN.

Here is a recipe that can be used in a diffuser to gently mist a room in your home, or mixed with a carrier oil such as grape seed oil or coconut oil and applied to your temples, behind you ears & neck or rubbed on your feet before bed. If you use good oils such as Young Living, Doterra (or my budget friendly, Eden's Garden) you'll experience the calming effects. Oh! I almost forgot to mention, I also mix this recipe (and others) with water in a little spray bottle and spray my sheets, pillow cases, my car and anywhere I like.

Ok, here it is! And if you try it be sure to let me know what you think...

CALM 15 drops of Lavender 10 drops of Frankincense 10 drops of Ylang Ylang 10 drops of GrapefruitAdd carrier oil and blend...place a few drops in the palm of one hand, rub hands together, hover hands over the face and take a few deep slow breaths...aaaaagh:-)